Cheapest Prices for Albuquerque flights by month

January

$223

February

$267

March

$259

April

$280

May

$314

June

$373

July

$354

August

$303

September

$246

October

$274

November

$305

December

$321

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Albuquerque. Flying to Albuquerque in June will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the best time to fly to Albuquerque?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

Flying to Albuquerque in January is usually considered the best time to fly. However, you will find other deals are always available year round. July sees the temperatures in Albuquerque peak to their warmest. August tends, on average, to see the most amount of rainfall.

When is the best time to book flights to Albuquerque?

Booking 0 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Albuquerque. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Which day is cheapest to fly to Albuquerque?

At the moment, Tuesday is the most economical day to take a flight to Albuquerque. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights at noon are likely to offer the best value for money for your Albuquerque trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

Travelers booking flights to Albuquerque will discover there’s much to do and see in New Mexico’s largest city. Albuquerque is rich in diversity, from the culture to downtown and even the landscape, which is decorated by mountains and desert plains.

Visitors to Albuquerque enjoy an excellent nightlife influenced by the city’s strong Mexican culture. During the winter months, skiers and snowboarders book flights to Albuquerque for a run on some of the best mountains in the nation, and in the spring and summer months, cheap flights to Albuquerque allow visitors to experience a range of outdoor activities.

Albuquerque is widely known for its health and medical services and continues to be a gathering point for business travelers and worldwide conferences and expos.

The weather in Albuquerque is generally dry and sunny all year, although temperature variations between winter and summer are extreme. During the summer months Albuquerque is extremely hot, the mercury rising to well over 90 degrees Fahrenheit most days, particularly during June and July. By contrast winters are cold and daytime temperatures can plummet to below freezing during December and January.

There is no true peak travel season in Albuquerque – when you travel to Albuquerque is dependent on your personal tastes. If outdoor activity is what you crave, then pack lightly and grab a flight to Albuquerque in the summer months. It can get hot and humid during this time, but it’s also when most tourist attractions are at their peak and there’s plenty to do and see around the city. The hot-air balloon festival lifts off in October, which is a popular attraction and a sight for travelers of any age.

Off Season:

Winter temperatures can fall below freezing and many of the outdoor tourist activities are closed, but this is a great time to book cheap flights to Albuquerque and drive through the Old West.

Albuquerque is laid out on a grid, making it easy to follow a map and drive yourself around. The easiest place to rent a car is at the airport. If you don’t feel like finding your own way, Albuquerque’s public transportation is excellent. You can find bus routes and fares all over the city. Taxis are everywhere, should you need to hail a cab.

Hornos are traditional outdoor ovens used in New Mexico pueblos for baking bread. This Native American tradition traces back for centuries. The bread dough is made and kneaded and the loaves are shaped, then they are allowed to rise overnight. In the morning, the wood-stocked oven is lit and the bread begins to bake. Try a traditional loaf at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

Take a drive to one of the 10 Native American pueblos within an hour’s drive of central Albuquerque. They are: Acoma, Cochiti, Isleta, Jemez, Laguna, Sandia, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Santo Domingo, and Zia.

If your travel to Albuquerque happens to fall over the Christmas holiday, make sure you stop and admire the Luminarias and Farolitos. Each Christmas Eve, thousands of Luminarias and Farolitos (candles in brown paper bags held down by sand) appear throughout Albuquerque. The belief is that they guide the spirit of baby Jesus to one’s home.